Zip code 62838: Farina, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62838?

62838 is assigned to Farina, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62838 in?

62838 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62838?

About 1,341 people live in 62838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62838?

The median household income in 62838 is $82,976.

Q: What zip codes are near 62838?

The closest zip codes to 62838 are 62426, 62880, 62854, 62443, 62807.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,341

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62838

62838 is a rural zip code in Farina, Illinois (Fayette County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,341 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,976 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $793 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 62838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters93.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%34th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min97th of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%467th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%295th of 1,340 in IL
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39416th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%336th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%483rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%633rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$82,976
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390496th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%544th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481421st of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$36,833
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406714th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%581st of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%946th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%933rd of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%661st of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$37,188
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,164th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%984th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%953rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%985th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$133,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300792nd of 1,311 in IL
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,003rd of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$793
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274862nd of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%776th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,220th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,341
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798804th of 1,342 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,171st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,202nd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62838	Fayette	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	93.2%	51.9%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	34th of 1,291
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	25.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	92nd	97th of 1,317
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	80.6%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	467th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	295th of 1,340
Median age	44.9	41.9	39	38.9	85th	416th of 1,342
Veterans	8.6%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	82nd	336th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11%	11.3%	7.7%	10.1%	75th	483rd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	73rd	633rd of 1,342
Median household income	$82,976	$60,944	$83,390	$80,734	54th	496th of 1,316
Unemployment rate	5%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	52nd	544th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.449	0.481	0.483	48th	421st of 1,336
Per capita income	$36,833	$32,197	$46,406	$44,673	40th	714th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	4.9%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	32nd	581st of 1,341
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.4%	21.8%	22%	28th	946th of 1,342
Poverty rate	6.6%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	22nd	933rd of 1,339
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	661st of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,188	$40,572	$51,895	$49,666	14th	1,164th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	6.5%	12.9%	8.8%	10%	14th	984th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	17.2%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	953rd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	83.9%	90.8%	91%	12th	985th of 1,338
Median home value	$133,300	$130,700	$263,300	$332,700	7th	792nd of 1,311
Work from home	4.9%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,003rd of 1,339
Median gross rent	$793	$798	$1,274	$1,413	6th	862nd of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	776th of 1,342
Government workers	6.9%	14.7%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,220th of 1,340
Population	1,341	21,315	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	804th of 1,342
Population density	15/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,171st of 1,342
Diversity index	4.5	21.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,202nd of 1,342

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 500
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

62838

$82,976

Fayette Co.

$60,944

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,833

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62838

$133,300

Fayette Co.

$130,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62838

$793

Fayette Co.

$798

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 562
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 93.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

33%

45–59

15%

60+

14%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,889	$74,888
Service	$48,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,993	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Farina
State: Illinois
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.8642° N, 88.7455° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62838 spans 4 counties

Fayette County62% of land
Clay County29% of land
Marion County8% of land
Effingham County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Farina1% of zip
Iola1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62426	Edgewood, IL	4.8 mi	778	$51,667	$95,600
62880	Saint Peter, IL	7.6 mi	658	$61,667	$135,500
62854	Kinmundy, IL	8.1 mi	1,827	$63,587	$101,500
62443	Mason, IL	8.8 mi	1,609	$86,950	$172,000
62807	Alma, IL	13 mi	767	$82,321	$158,500
62458	Saint Elmo, IL	13 mi	2,176	$48,810	$109,800
62858	Louisville, IL	14 mi	3,554	$66,319	$150,600
62411	Altamont, IL	14 mi	4,249	$66,111	$134,900
62473	Watson, IL	15 mi	1,264	$74,700	$104,800
62418	Brownstown, IL	16 mi	1,809	$58,448	$134,900
62885	Shobonier, IL	17 mi	474	$64,688	$150,200
62899	Xenia, IL	18 mi	2,022	$55,482	$147,800

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Questions about 62838

What city is zip code 62838?

62838 is assigned to Farina, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62838 in?

62838 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 62838?

About 1,341 people live in 62838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62838 in?

62838 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62838?

The median household income in 62838 is $82,976.

What zip codes are near 62838?

The closest zip codes to 62838 are 62426, 62880, 62854, 62443, 62807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.